How to Create and Manage Geofences

To add a new geofence:

1. Go to Map > GeoFences.
2. Click New Geofence.

Draw a geofence

The drag and draw icon appears in the top left corner of the map. This means you are in drawing mode.

To draw a geofence:

1. Click on the map to create the first point of the geofence.
2. Draw your geofence by continuing to click points on the map.
3. Double-click to finish.
4. Name the geofence.
5. Enter a Description if required.
6. Set a speed limit if you wish to create an overspeed alert for this geofence.
7. Select Vehicle(s) or Group(s) to apply the geofence as required, then select the specific vehicles or groups from the drop-down list.
8. Click Create.

To edit geofence details:

1. Go to Map > GeoFences > Manage.
2. Alternatively, go to Settings > Manage Geofences and Sites.
3. Click edit on the geofence you wish to edit.
4. Make changes as required.
5. Click Update.

If you wish to change the shape of a geofence without editing other details, click Edit on the geofence in the list. Alternatively, click the geofence on the map and click Edit.

Click and drag the white dots to change the shape of the geofence. Click Save to finish your changes, or click Cancel. To undo an individual change, click the undo icon.

To delete a geofence:

1. Go to Map > GeoFences > Manage.
2. Alternatively, go to Settings > Manage Geofences and Sites.
3. Click the delete icon on the geofence you wish to delete.

If you wish to receive immediate updates on vehicles entering or exiting a particular geofence, you may wish to add an alert trigger to it. Learn more in How to Set Up Alerts.

For additional training, complete an interactive material in the Simpro's Learning Toolbox. Learn more in About Simpro's Learning Toolbox.